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Links and Reviews for Great Corn Adventure

The following 80 sites have linked to our Great Corn Adventure website. Links to commercial products or enterprises do not constitute endorsement by University of Illinois Extension.


http://dpes.pasco.k12.fl.us/Science_DPES.html


http://This resource was classroom evaluated by a Wisconsin teacher on 02/21/07. On a scale of 5 (excellent) to 1 (poor), this resource received an average score of 5.0.

Kennesaw State University
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/reading/leahspony.htm
"Fun!!!"

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
http://www.cals.arizona.edu/4-h/project/agriculture.html

3rd Grade Wiki - Leah's Pony
http://3rdgrade.pbwiki.com/Leah's Pony
"The Great Corn Adventure - Fun!"

A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling, Ann Zeise
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/garden.htm

Arizona 4-H Youth Development - Agriculture
http://www.cals.arizona.edu/4-h/project/agriculture.html

Arizona 4-H Youth Development - Agriculture
http://ag.arizona.edu/4-H/project/agriculture.html

Arizona Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development
http://ag.arizona.edu/4-H/project/agriculture.html

B.C. Charles Elementary School, Newport News, VA
http://charles.nn.k12.va.us/sciencer.html

Colorado Springs School District 11 - School's Harvest of the Month - Web Links
http://www.d11.org/FNS/harvest_links.htm

Community Consolidated School District 46 - Student Links - Plants
http://www.d46.org/studentlinks/studentlinks-science.htm

Community Consolidated School District 46 - Student Links - Science
http://www.d46.org/studentlinks/studentlinks-science.htm

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 3, FULTON COUNTY
http://cuba.fulton.k12.il.us/chs/Agric/AgExplor/AgExplor.htm

Cornell Agricultural Outreach and Education
http://www.cerp.cornell.edu/aitc/Grade_2_Webquest.html

Courtland Elementary School, Spotsylvania, VA
http://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/ces/Science%20Links.htm

Daniel Boone Elementary
http://www.madison.k12.ky.us/db/science/sciencelinks.htm

Deer Park Elementary, New Port Richey, FL
http://dpes.pasco.k12.fl.us/Science_DPES.html

Dutrow Elementary School, Newport News, VA
http://dutrow.nn.k12.va.us/studentresources.html

Erick Public Schools, Erick, OK
http://www.erickps.k12.ok.us/Group6.htm

Etiwanada School District, Etiwanda, CA
http://etiwanda.k12.ca.us/col/Lab%203rd.htm

Etiwanda Colony Elementary, Etiwanda, CA
http://www.etiwanda.k12.ca.us/col/Lab%204th.htm

Gramene - Maize Education
http://gramene.org/species/zea/maize_education.html
"University of Illinois Extension - The Great Corn Adventure"

Gramene - Maize Education
http://www.gramene.org/species/zea/maize_education.html

Gramene web directory
http://dev.gramene.org/zea/maize_nutrition_and_ed.html

Herald & Review
http://www.herald-review.com/blogs/amyhoak/?m=200503
"One of the most entertaining ag education sites on the Web"

Herald & Review, Decatur, IL
http://www.herald-review.com/Special_Sections/kidzzone/index.php

Home School Edge, Tacoma, WA
http://www.homeschooledge.com/directory.php?browse=/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Farming/&PHPSESSID=fc2f23e2dd61b321979fc7d787114c91

Ideas - Wisconsin.edu - Classroom Evaluation
http://www.ideas.wisconsin.edu/resource_ce.cfm?rid=18125
"This resource was classroom evaluated by a Wisconsin teacher on 02/21/07. On a scale of 5 (excellent) to 1 (poor), this resource received an average score of 5.0."

Ideas - Wisconsin.edu - Selected Resource
http://www.ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=18125&grade=1&glid=22&startrow=1951
"The Great Corn Adventure will help your students learn."

Illinois Agricultural Education, Rantoul
http://www.agriculturaleducation.org/news/Messaging/msg_MessageDisplay.asp?MsgID=758

Illinois Agriculture Education
http://www.agriculturaleducation.org/news/Messaging/msg_MessageDisplay.asp?MsgID=758
"University of Illinois Extension has developed an excellent website that can used to teach young students about all aspects of the corn plant. Check it out -"

Illinois Corn Growers Association, Bloomington
http://www.ilcorn.org/Education/education.html

Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Extensión Agraria
http://www.inia.gob.pe/boletin/boletin0003/
"Un didactical divertido sobre el maíz, sus orígenes, cultivos, utilización, distribución y comercialización."

Internet Scout Project
http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/NSDL/LifeSci/2004/ls-041001-education.php
"This website treats kids to a fun educational journey through the Corn Belt, courtesy of the University of Illinois Extension-Schools Online Program. The program begins with a vaudevillesque front page announcing The Great Corn Adventure: Combines, Corndogs & Cows. The star is Zea Mays, and she teaches students about the history of corn; growing and harvesting methods; the many uses of corn, and its importance around the world. The site includes a Teacher’s Guide complete with program learning goals, Illinois academic standards for grades three to five, extension activities, and links to online resources. The site is rounded out by Zea’s Fun Place which includes Math Fun, Corny Jokes, the CornMagic Lab, a quiz, and more."

Internet Scout Project
http://scout.wisc.edu/Archives/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=21502
"This website treats kids to a fun educational journey through the Corn Belt, courtesy of the University of Illinois Extension-Schools Online Program. The program begins with a vaudevillesque front page announcing The Great Corn Adventure: Combines, Corndogs & Cows. The star is Zea Mays, and she teaches students about the history of corn; growing and harvesting methods; the many uses of corn, and its importance around the world. The site includes a Teacher's Guide complete with program learning goals, Illinois academic standards for grades three to five, extension activities, and links to online resources. The site is rounded out by Zea's Fun Place which includes Math Fun, Corny Jokes, the CornMagic Lab, a quiz, and more."

Internet Scout Report - Full Record Display - The Great Corn Adventure
http://scout.wisc.edu/Archives/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=21502

Iowa State Univeristy Extension
www.extension.iastate.edu/4H/Clover/Newsletters/CKNewsletterOct06.doc

Iowa State University Extension - Crops - Corn
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/sac/info/Crops-corn.htm
"Corn Specific Information The Great Corn Adventure - kids/learning."

Iowa State University Extension, Sac City, IA
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/sac/info/Crops-corn.htm

Iowa State University, Clover Kids 4-H Leader Letter
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4H/Clover/Newsletters/CKNewsletterOct06.doc

J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator and Museum - Educational Resources: Lesson Plans
http://www.haweselevator.org/teacher_edres_plans2.html
"Helpful Websites The Great Corn Adventure http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/corn/03static.html"

Jasper County Farm Bureau, INC. - Resources
http://jaspercountyfarmbureau.com/html/resources.html

Jose H. Damian Elementary School, El Paso, TX
http://jde.canutillo-isd.org/PK-3.htm

Kentucky Corn Growers Association
http://www.kycorn.org/kycgaprojects/education/education.htm

Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Eastwood
http://www.kycorn.org/kycgaprojects/education/education.htm

Kid Stuff - Brain Fun
http://kidstuff.housewifemafia.com/KIDSTUFF_BrainStuff.html
"This is practically the most fun we have ever had in our lives. Awesome! All our thumbs go up for this!"

Kids.gov - Science - Our Planet
http://www.kids.gov/k_5/k_5_science_earth.shtml

Kids.gov - Science (Educators)
http://www.kids.gov/educators/ed_science.shtml
"Great Corn Adventure - Teachers Guide - Get fun and informative ideas for teaching your kids about the history of corn, how it’s grown and the various stages, the many uses, and much more."

K-State Department of Agronomy - K-5th Grade
http://www.agronomy.ksu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=764

Macmilan McGraw-Hill
http://activities.macmillanmh.com/reading/treasures/stories/worksheets/21030146.html

Meadowland Elementary School, Sterling, VA
http://cmsweb2.loudoun.k12.va.us/512_35421103432/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=53937

Millbridge Elementary School, China Grove, NC
http://schoolnotes.com/28023/lhunter.html

Mize Elementary School, Shawnee, Kansas
http://www.usd232.org/education/projects/default.php?sectiondetailid=12138&PHPSESSID=fc88563c573351b12ca49ad2da9f666b

Mrs. Donn's Holidays
http://members.aol.com/donnandlee/Green.html#Veggies
"Required web-site of the week. Don't forget to take the quiz."

Mrs. Gridley's and Mrs. Oakes's Guide to K-6 Technology
http://www.wmtps.org/eletech/popcorn.htm

MSPK Educational Resources
http://www.maspk.com/Agriculture/Agriculture.html
"This site will help young students learn all about Corn including: History of corn. Corn's importantance as grain around the world. How corn grows and its various stages of growth. How corn is harvested. The many uses of corn. The distribution of corn from the field to consumer. Corn is also called maize throughout the world. Its botanical name is Zea Mays, it is members of the grass family. Corn is a monocot, it has only one seed leaf."

National Science Foundation Internet Scout Project
http://scout.wisc.edu/Archives/SPT--BrowseResources.php?ParentId=23407
"This website treats kids to a fun educational journey through the Corn Belt, courtesy of the University of Illinois Extension-Schools Online Program. The program begins with a vaudevillesque front pag..."

Newburg Elementary School, Newburg, MO
http://www.newburg.k12.mo.us/elementary/new_online_resources_for_kids/science/

NSDL.org - Corn Educational Resources
http://nsdl.org/search/?verb=Search&q=CORN&s=0&n=10
"This website treats kids to a fun educational journey through the Corn Belt, courtesy of the University of Illinois Extension-Schools Online Program. The program begins with a vaudevillesque front page announcing The Great Corn Adventure: Combines, Corndogs & Cows. The star is Zea Mays, and she teaches students about the history of corn; growing and harvesting methods; the many uses of corn, and its importance around the world. The site includes a Teacher?s Guide complete with program learning goals, Illinois academic standards for grades three to five, extension activities, and links to online resources. The site is rounded out by Zea?s Fun Place which includes Math Fun, Corny Jokes, the CornMagic Lab, a quiz, and more."

Oakdale Elementary School - Third Grade - Social Studies
http://www.unit5.org/oakdale/3rd/Curriculum Links/social_studies.htm

Ohio State U. Ross County Extension (Springfield, OH)
http://clark.osu.edu/4h/4hprojects.htm

Ohio State University Extension - 4-H Projects - Animals and Agriculture
http://clark.osu.edu/4h/clark-county-4-h-projects

Orchard School (South Burlington, Vermont)
http://orchard.sbschools.net/library/links/second.htm

Paete.org Forums
http://www.paete.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1845

Pipestone Area School District - Technology - Science Links
http://www.pas.k12.mn.us/elementary/tech/sciencenew.htm

Pipestone Area School District #2686, Pipestone, MN
http://www.pas.k12.mn.us/elementary/tech/science2.htm

Port Washington School District (Port Washington, NY)
http://schools.portnet.k12.ny.us/~nlalena/otherlinks.htm

Rolla Public Schools (Rolla, Missouri)
http://rolla.k12.mo.us/truman/Trumanlinks/3rd_grade_links.htm

SchoolNotes.com
http://www.schoolnotes.com/15101/ott5.html
"The Great Corn Adventure. Required web-site of the week. Don't forget to take the quiz."

Sixth Avenue Elementary School, Aurora, CO
http://www.aps.k12.co.us/sixthave/Science.htm

St. Joseph Catholic School, Manhattan, IL
http://www.stjoemanhattanil.org/School/grade3.html

Stewart School (Garden City, NY)
http://stewart.gardencity.k12.ny.us/LearningCenter/ELA%20Wesites.htm

Unified School District 232 - Specials - Third Graders
http://www.usd232.org/education/projects/default.php?sectiondetailid=12124&PHPSESSID=c238e7f74...

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
http://cals.arizona.edu/4-H/project/agriculture.html

University of Sioux Falls - Faculty - A. Peterson - K- 5 Computer Activities
http://faculty.usiouxfalls.edu/arpeterson/computer_lab.htm

University of Wisconsin, Oconto County
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/oconto/4h/PlantandSoilSciences.html

USDA - Plant Profile - Zea mays L.
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ZEMA
"Related Web Sites: Zea mays L. The Great Corn Adventure"

Yahooligans
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/arts_and_entertainment/television/shows/

Yates Elementary School, Newport News, VA
http://yates.nn.k12.va.us/students.shtml

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